Suit
Object number2014.11.1 a-c
Artist
John Ommert
Date1894
MediumFabric; Satin; Metal; Wood; Ink; Thread
Credit LineGift of Richard Hanley.
DescriptionBlack three-piece morning suit.DimensionsHeight x Width (Part a, shoulder to shoulder): 35.375 × 16.125 in. (89.9 × 41 cm)Height x Width (Part b): 22.625 × 17 in. (57.5 × 43.2 cm)
Length x Width (Part c): 43.5 × 15.75 in. (110.5 × 40 cm)
Inscriptionsa) Black fabric label inside collar at center with white text "Ommert / Allegheny". Brown fabric label inside interior pocket has black printed text "JOHN OMMERT, / ALLEGHENY, PA." and handwritten text below "W.G. Nusser / Nov 23 - 94".
b) Black text inside near proper right arm hole "P3RW320F".
c) All black wood buttons have inscribed text "[star] OMMERT [star] ALLEGHENY, PA." Underside of back proper right pocket lining has printed black text "P3RW320F". Handwritten in black ink on coin pocket lining is "W.G. Nusser / Length 31 ╝ / Waist 32 ╝ / Knee 18 ╛ / Bottom 17 ╝ / Topward two leafs"; the last line is an educated guess because the handwriting it difficult to decipher.
Marksa) Black fabric label inside collar at center with white text "Ommert / Allegheny". Brown fabric label inside interior pocket has black printed text "JOHN OMMERT, / ALLEGHENY, PA."
c) All black wood buttons have inscribed text "[star] OMMERT [star] ALLEGHENY, PA."
Historical NotesThe suit belonged to William Nusser of Allegheny City and was made by a local tailor, John Ommert, circa 1894. It was added to the History Center's collection to expand the museum's collection of men's clothing and to document a local tailor/business. The Nussers were a wealthy family that lived on Hodgson Street in Ingram, Pennsylvania. The donor, Richard Hanley, was the Nussers' "Saturday morning" boy, who did chores and ran errands for them. In 1939 William Nusser's daughter, Marie, gave the suit to the donor so he could wear it for a Halloween costume.
Previous owner
William Nusser
On View
Not on view
c. 1946
1941-1953
